Baseball, softball, and karate are included on the programme for Tokyo 2020, but could miss out four years later.

Reaction from sports likely to miss 2024

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) released a statement following the news, saying:

_“We would like to congratulate surfing, climbing, skateboarding and breakdancing for being shortlisted for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. WBSC remains fully committed to boosting the growth of baseball-softball in France and around the world. We believe our inclusive, accessible sports can promote the Olympic Values globally and connect young people with the Movement for decades to come. _

We will continue working hand in hand with all stakeholders in the lead up to our spectacular Olympic comeback in Tokyo 2020. We expect sold out crowds, an electric atmosphere and a clear demonstration of what our strong sport and its global fanbase can bring to the Games throughout the competitions.

Our community spans from little leagues, to national federations and players associations, all the way up to professional leagues, and our unified participation at Tokyo 2020 will showcase the tremendous bond across the global baseball-softball family. We will be looking forward to further information from the IOC and LA 2028 Organising Committee on the process for new sports 2028. The WBSC is a strong and solid federations governing a major global sport, we remain convinced of the value that we can bring to the Olympic Programme.”

World Karate Federation President Antonio Espinós said of their exclusion:

“France is one of the strongest countries in karate. We had founded hopes to be in Paris 2024 due to the strength and popularity of our sport in France. Sadly, we have received the very bad news for karate that our sport will be excluded from this list."